John Wojtowicz | |
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 Wojtowicz during the 1972 bank robbery | |
| Born | John Stanley Joseph Wojtowicz March 9, 1945 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2006 (aged 60) New York City, U.S. |
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| Children | 2 |
| Conviction(s) | Bank robbery |
| Criminal penalty | 20 years imprisonment, served five years. |
John Stanley Joseph Wojtowicz (/vɔɪˈtoʊvɪtʃ/, voy-TOE-vitch;[1] March 9, 1945 – January 2, 2006) was an American bank robber whose story inspired the film Dog Day Afternoon.[2][3][4]
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- ^ "Gunman is slain; second captured". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). Associated Press. August 23, 1972. p. 1.
- ^ "Robber killed, 7 bank hostages freed". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. August 23, 1972. p. 1.
- ^ "John Wojtowicz in the Notable Names Database". Soylent Communications. Retrieved October 3, 2007.